Factors Associated with Cognitive Impairment among Adults of 55 Years and Older in Cameroon
The three main factors associated with cognitive impairment were education, IADL (Instrumental Activity of Daily Living) dependency, and BMI. This study shows that among older people in sub-Saharan Africa, the effect of BMI, IADL dependency, and education on cognitive function appears similar to that observed in middle- and high-income countries.
Authors
- Mélanie Annick Magnerou
- Ludwig Mounsamy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1473-4390)
- Callixte Kuate-Tegueu
- Jean‐François Dartigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9482-5529)
- Maturin Tabué-Teguo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1211-5660)
- Nadine Simo-Tabué (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9604-8783)
- Laurys Letchimy
- Salvatore Metamno
Institutions
- Université de Yaoundé I (CM)
- Université de Bordeaux (FR)
- Inserm (FR)
- University of Douala (CM)
- Bordeaux Population Health (FR)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Martinique (MQ)
- Institut Pasteur de la Guadeloupe (GP)
- Université de Limoges (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra
- Published
- 2025-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000542305
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47